Legislation Details

File #: 21-0066    Version: 1
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/14/2021 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 1/26/2021 Final action:
Title: .Gov Domain Registration Request
Attachments: 1. chr21.020 .Gov Domain Registration co Verisign - Alachua County.gov second-level Domain, 2. chr21.013 .Gov Domain Registration co Verisign - Alachua County FL.gov second-level Domain, 3. chr21.014 .Gov Domain Registration co Verisign - Alachua County FLA.gov second-level Domain, 4. chr21.015 .Gov Domain Registration co Verisign - Alachua County Florida.gov second-level Domain
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Agenda Item Name:

Title

.Gov Domain Registration Request

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Presenter:

Kevin Smith, Director

 

Description:

Request approval of four letters to authorize the purchase of four federally administered .gov domain suffixes.

 

Recommended Action:

Recommended Action

Approve the four letters requesting the purchase of four federally administered .gov domain suffixes.

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Prior Board Motions:

None

 

Fiscal Consideration:

Fiscal Consideration

Funds are currently available within the ITS General Fund budget for the $1,600 annual cost.

 

 

001.16.1600.519

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Background:

The Federal government has recently opened up the federally administered .gov top-level domain.  This was included in the recent Stimulus Bill approved by Congress.  The .gov domain includes a variety of security features that are not included in commercial web addresses, including active vulnerability monitoring by the Federal government and multi factor authentication.